CHESTNUT v. CARPENTER et al

Filing 3

ORDER THAT LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS GRANTED. THIS COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED PURSUANT TO 28 USC, SECTION 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii); THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCI-MAHANOY; AND THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 1/31/17. 1/31/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE PLFF. AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCI-MAHANOY, 1 COPY OF LEGAL BIN.(pr, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL A.

CHESTNUT

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CIVIL ACTION

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NO. 17-0382

v.

LINDA A. CARPENTER,

AND NOW,

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KATE BARKMAN, C~kfl D E . R
By
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this
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day of ~ruary 2O1 7,

IT IS ORDERED

that:
1.

Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED;

2.

Plaintiff, Michael A. Chestnut, #JW9464, shall

pay the full filing fee of $350 pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

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1915(b).

Based on plaintiff's financial statement, an initial partial
filing fee of $4.80 is assessed.

The Superintendent or other

appropriate official at SCI Mahanoy or at any other correctional
facility at which plaintiff may be confined, is directed to
deduct $4.80 from plaintiff's prisoner account, when such funds
become available, and forward that amount to the Clerk of the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania, 2609 U.S. Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA 19106, to be
credited to Civil Action No. 17-0382.

After the initial partial

filing fee is collected and until the full filing fee is paid,
the Superintendent or other appropriate official at SCI Mahanoy
or at any prison at which plaintiff may be confined, shall deduct
from plaintiff's account, each time that plaintiff's prisoner
account exceeds $10, an amount no greater than 20 percent of the
money credited to his account during the preceding month and
forward that amount to the Clerk of Court at the address provided

above to be credited to Civil Action No. 17-0382;
3.
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This complaint is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

1915 (e) (2) (B) (ii);
4.

The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of

this Order to the Superintendent of SCI Mahanoy; and
5.

The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case.
BY THE COURT:

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